OBITUARIES

Feb 11, 2021

Katherine Anne Rowe, 64, of Dalton passed away at her home on Thursday, February 11, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, H. Tommy Kent and Anna Jane Kent, and her grandparents, Ernie and Carrie Mae Kirk and Earl and Elsie Kent.

Anne is survived  by her husband, Michael Rowe; her daughter and son-in-law, Carrie...

Feb 9, 2021

William Robert Babb (known as Bob), 91, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at his home. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, George Harden Babb and Lucy Fletcher Babb; his sisters: Kathleen Cochran, Minna Jennings, and Nora Jean Bradley.

Bob is survived by his wife of 70 years, Billie Darley Babb; their children and...

Feb 7, 2021

Franklin Delano Welch, 81, of Dalton, passed away at his home on February 7, 2021. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Joe R. and Laura Ensley Welch, and his siblings.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Wanda Faye Welch; his children, Danny (Dawn) Welch, Donnie (Virginia) Welch, and Gail (Neil) Ridley; 12...

Feb 2, 2021

Norman Dyer McCoy, 80, of Dalton, passed away at Hamilton Medical Center on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Casper McCoy; his parents, Bill Brode and Lucille Dyer McCoy; and, his sister, Caroline McCoy Powell.

Mr. McCoy is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Meredith (Chris) Finley; his niece and...

Jan 31, 2021

Ryan Michael Clark of Dalton, Georgia, passed into eternal life on January 31, 2021.  Ryan was born on March 25, 1988 in Atlanta, Georgia and is survived by his wife, Jeannifer Lotiffhs; parents, Robert Michael Clark (Renee), and Catherine Lyerla; twin sister, Caroline Rendini, brother-In-law, Brian Rendini, sister, Samantha Clark; his grandparents, Betty and Bill Lyerla; and many aunts,...

Jan 29, 2021

Dewey Ralph England, 87, of Dunwoody, GA, and formerly of Dalton, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, in Atlanta. He is preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Dewey and Emily Masters England, his twin brother, Dennis Ray England, and his sister, Lois Smith.

Mr. England is survived by his wife, Nancy Hart England; children, Mike...

Jan 28, 2021

Catherine Leigh Hutcheson Caylor, 44, of Dalton, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Hamilton Medical Center.

Catherine is survived by her husband, David; her son, William (Will) Robinson Bates, Jr.; and, her parents, John and Marilyn Hutcheson, all of Dalton. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Virginia (Ginger) Collett (Ned), and her...

Jan 28, 2021

Michael S. Michaylo, 57, of Dalton passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Hamilton Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Michaylo and his brother, Brian Michaylo.

Michael is survived by his wife, Melissa Bagby Michaylo; sons, Robbie (Rachel) Bagby, Matthew Michaylo, and Christian Michaylo; grandchildren, Caroline and Collins Bagby; brothers,...

Jan 26, 2021

Alice Ivanora (Nora) Hackney Newton, 92, of Dalton passed away on January 26, 2021 at Ridgewood Manor. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Arthur Hackney and Annie Barnard Hackney; sisters, Willena Hudgens, Fannie Sue Hackney and Willie Frances Hackney.

She is survived by her children and spouses, Linda Pilcher (Trammell), Joe Donald Newton (Mary...

Jan 23, 2021

Paula Allen McFalls was born August 29, 1944, in Summerville, Georgia to the late Grady Farrill Allen and Pauline McClain Allen Hix.  She graduated from Chattooga County High School and attended the University of Georgia.  While at UGA she met the love of her life, the late Douglas McFalls.  They were married 53 years before his passing in 2017....

Jan 23, 2021

JoAnn Gee McMullen, 76, of Dalton, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Hamilton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert S. Gee and Ann Lou Gregory Gee.

JoAnn is survived by her husband of 57 years, James (Jimmy) McMullen; her daughters and their husbands, Connie Hardin (Mike) of Cohutta and Christa...

Jan 21, 2021

Shairl Darlene McClellan, age 73, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021. She was born on December 1, 1947. She was preceded in death by her Father; James Otis Richerson (Fort Meade, FL), Mother; Minnie Lee Richerson(Fort Meade, FL), Brother; Otis Richerson(Fort Meade, FL), Brother; James Richerson(TN), Son; H.M. Owen(Fort Meade, FL)

She is...

Jan 19, 2021

Harry David Worley, born October 10, 1946 went home to be with the Lord, and his son Justin Worley, on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Hamilton Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by his son, Justin Worley.

He is survived by his wife and sweetheart, Shelby J. Worley; sons, Aaron (Ashley) Worley, Zachary (Linh)...

Jan 14, 2021

Pamela Gay Malone, 61, of Dalton, passed away at Hamilton Medical Center on January 14, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Peggy Harris, and by her daughter, Teresa Heredia.

Pamela is survived by her children, Cherri (Nick) Turner, Bobby Heredia, Steven Heredia, and Destiny Greene; her sisters, Lynn Dye and Bonnie White;...

Jan 9, 2021

Betty Smith Payne, 91, of Dalton passed away on January 9, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her husband, the love of her life, Paul E. Payne; her parents, Ben and Agnes Smith; her grandson, Brandon Byers; her son-in-law, Ricky Byers; and, four brothers and three sisters.

Betty...

Jan 7, 2021

KATHRYN HARWELL HENDERSON

Kathryn Harwell Henderson of Dalton, Georgia, 94, died peacefully in her home on January 7, 2021.  Her lifetime of love for Jesus was obvious from the love, assistance, smiles, and generosities she showed to so many.  As a member of First Baptist Church of Dalton for 69 years, she taught Sunday School to four-year...

Jan 6, 2021

Geneva Morris Pinson, 94, of Cartersville, GA, formerly of Dalton, GA, died on January 6, 2021, at Maple Ridge Nursing Home in Cartersville, GA.

Mrs. Pinson was born on October 2, 1926 in Cullman, Al, to the late Edgar O. Morris and Aytcha Blackwood Morris. She attended Model High School and Rome Business School in Rome, GA....

Jan 6, 2021

Mr. James “Jimmy” Cecil Lambert, 51, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his father Malvin James “Jim” Lambert; grandparents, Cecil and Sabra Murphy Lambert and Calaway and Stella Adkins Frazier.

James was born in Clearwater, Florida and was very intellectual when it came to electronics and computers....

Jan 6, 2021

Jose Luis Cervantes, 50, of Dalton passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Hamilton Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by his father, Victoriano Cervantes.

Jose is survived by his mother, Maria Lilia Perez; children, Victor Cervantes, Edgar (Diana) Cervantes and Trinity Cervantes; grandchildren, Aliyah Cervantes and Amelia Cervantes; brothers, Igenacio Cervantes, Roman Cervantes,...

Jan 6, 2021

Joyce Ellis Blevins of Rocky Face, Georgia, passed away on January 6, 2021, after a toughfought battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 87.

Born July 31, 1933, in Fentress County, TN, she was the big sister to two younger brothers, and the daughter of a dairy farmer. Known fondly through the years as “Granny,” she was also...